Diamond DA 42 Flight Manual
Introduction DA 42 AFM
NOTE
This airplane flight manual is valid for DA42 airplanes with
a KAP 140 or no autopilot system installed.
Refer to the airplane flight manual “DA42 with Garmin
GFC 700 (OÄM 42-102)”, Doc. No. 7.01.06-E for airplanes
with a Garmin Autopilot system installed.
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FOREWORD
We congratulate you on the acquisition of your new DIAMOND DA 42.
Skillful operation of an airplane increases both safety and the enjoyment of flying.
Please take the time therefore, to familiarize yourself with your new DIAMOND DA 42.
This airplane may only be operated in accordance with the procedures and operating
limitations of this Airplane Flight Manual.
Before this airplane is operated for the first time, the pilot must familiarize himself with
the complete contents of this Airplane Flight Manual.
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know your address, so that we can supply you with the publications necessary for the
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0.1 APPROVAL
The content of approved chapters is approved by EASA. All other content is approved
by DAI under the authority of EASA DOA No. EASA.21J.052 in accordance with
Part 21.
0.2 RECORD OF REVISIONS
All revisions of this manual, with the exception of -
• Temporary Revisions,
• updates of the modification level (Section 1.1),
• updated mass and balance information (Section 6.3),
• updates of the Equipment Inventory (Section 6.5), and
• updates of the List of Supplements (Section 9.2)
must be recorded in the following table.
The new or amended text is indicated by a vertical black line at the left hand side of the
revised page, with the revision number and date appearing at the bottom of the page.
If pages are revised which contain information valid for your particular serial number
(modification level of the airplane, weighing data, Equipment Inventory, List of
Supplements), then this information must be transferred to the new pages in handwriting.
The cover pages of Temporary Revisions, if applicable, are inserted behind the cover
page of this manual; the following pages of the Temporary Revision are inserted in front
of the corresponding pages of this AFM. Temporary Revisions are used to provide
information on systems or equipment until the next 'permanent' Revision of the Ai rplane
Flight Manual. When a 'permanent' Revision covers a Mandatory or Optional Design
Change Advisory (MÄM or OÄM), then the corresponding Temporary Revision is
superseded. Example: Revision 3 covers OÄM 42-053, therefore the Temporary
Revision TR-OÄM-42-053 is superseded by the 'permanent' Revision 3.
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2
Reason
IFR
certification;
corrections
MÄM 42-034
(elevator
stop);
OÄM 42-060
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coordinat.);
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diagrams
FAA
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4B-25
5-11, 5-12
6-18
7-7
Date of
Revision
1 Dec 2004 2005-196
28 Jan 2005
Approval Verification
[Ing. Andreas
Winkler for
ACG]
[10 Feb 2005
Dipl.-Ing.
(FH)
Manfred
Reichel
for DAI]
Date
Inserted
Signature
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3
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-091, -101,
-111/b
(TR-MÄM42-111/a),
-115
OÄM 42-
-053, -056,
-057, -059,
-079
Corrections
all all 15 Oct 2005
[25 Oct 2005
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OÄM 42-
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-080
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2
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3-32, 3-38
all (4A-1 thru
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4B-2, 4B-13,
4B-25, 4B-27,
4B-30 thru
4B-34
all (5-1 thru
5-34)
6-5, 6-8,
6-10 thru 6-
6-16, 6-20
7-1, 7-2,
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14,
23,
32
14,
Date of
Revision
30 Nov
2005
Approval Verification
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Ø2618
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Winkler for
ACG]
Date
Inserted
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MÄM 42-
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OÄM 42-
-055/a,
-056/d,
-062, -065,
-066, -067,
-070, -074,
-082, -092,
-094, -095,
-099, -101,
-105, -112,
-116, -121,
-129,
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all
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all
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page
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15 Nov
2007
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Revision
No. 5 of the
AFM Doc.
No.
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approved
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authority of
DOA No.
EASA.21J.
052
Date
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MÄM 42-
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-272, -284,
-292, -301,
-304, -310,
-336, -347,
-377, -405,
-443,
OÄM 42-
-053/d &
-054/d,
-056/e,
-074/a,
-106/a,
-107/d,
-108/a,
-109/a,
-111/a &
-158, -116/a,
-125, -127,
-130, -141,
-142, -145,
-146/a, -175,
-188, -195,
-205, -208,
Chap-
ter
all
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all
except cover
page
Date of
Revision
30 Apr 2011
Approval Verification
Revision
No. 6 of the
AFM Doc.
No.
7.01.05-E is
approved
under the
authority of
DOA No.
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052
Date
Inserted
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MÄM 42-
-529, -542,
-545/a, -546,
-575, -584/a,
-641, -685,
-716, -756,
-764/c, -814,
-861,
OÄM 42-
-055/d,
-056/f,
-094/a,
-107/f,
-111/b&
-158/a&-246,
-119, -178,
-185, -215,
-252, -253,
-259, -279,
-280,
Chap-
ter
all
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all
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page
Date of
Revision
30 Nov
2015
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No. 7 of the
AFM Doc.
No.
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approved
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authority of
DOA No.
EASA.21J.
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Date
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0.4 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter
GENERAL
(a non-approved chapter) .......................................... 1
OPERATING LIMITATIONS
(an approved chapter) ............................................. 2
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
(a non-approved chapter) .......................................... 3
NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
(a non-approved chapter) ......................................... 4A
ABNORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
(a non-approved chapter) ......................................... 4B
PERFORMANCE
(a non-approved chapter) .......................................... 5
MASS AND BALANCE / EQUIPMENT LIST
(a non-approved chapter) .......................................... 6
DESCRIPTION OF THE AIRPLANE AND ITS SYSTEMS
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AIRPLANE HANDLING, CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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SUPPLEMENTS ................................................... 9
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CHAPTER 1
GENERAL
Page
1.1 INTRODUCTION .......................................1-2
1.2 CERTIFICATION BASIS ..................................1-6
1.3 WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES ......................1-6
1.4 DIMENSIONS..........................................1-7
1.5 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS .......................1-9
1.6 UNITS OF MEASUREMENT .............................1-17
1.6.1 CONVERSION FACTORS ..........................1-17
1.6.2 CONVERSION CHART LITERS / US GALLONS.........1-19
1.7 THREE-VIEW DRAWING................................1-20
1.8 G1000 AVIONICS SYSTEM ..............................1-21
1.9 SOURCE DOCUMENTATION ............................1-24
1.9.1 ENGINE ........................................ 1-24
1.9.2 PROPELLER ....................................1-25
1.9.3 AVIONICS SYSTEM ...............................1-25
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1.1 INTRODUCTION
This Airplane Flight Manual has been prepared in order to provide pilots and instructors
with all the information required for the safe and efficient operation of the airplane.
The Airplane Flight Manual includes all the data which must be made available to the pilot
according to the JAR-23 requirement. Beyond this, it contains further data and operating
instructions which, in the manufacturer’s opinion, could be of value to the pilot.
This Airplane Flight Manual is valid for all serial numbers with a KAP 140 or no autopilot
system installed. Equipment and modification level (design details) of the airplane may
vary from serial number to serial number. Therefore, some of the information contained
in this manual is applicable depending on the respective equipment and modification level.
The exact equipment of your serial number is recorded in the Equipment Inventory in
Section 6.5. The modification level is recorded in the following table (as far as necessary
for this manual).
Modification Source Installed
Use of Diesel Fuel MÄM 42-037 9 yes 9 no
Increased Take-Off Mass MÄM 42-088 9 yes 9 no
New Engine Instrument Markings MÄM 42-101 9 yes 9 no
Autopilot Static Source MÄM 42-186 9 yes 9 no
TAE 125-02-99 Engine MÄM 42-198 9 yes 9 no
ECU Backup Battery MÄM 42-240 9 yes 9 no
Firmware 2.7,
Mapping O28V273DA42
Firmware 2.91,
Mapping O28V291DA42
MÄM 42-284 9 yes 9 no
MÄM 42-304 9 yes 9 no
ECU Firmware TAE-125 m2.91,
ECU Mapping R28V291DIA
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Modification Source Installed
Firmware 2.91,
Mapping O28V294DA42
Ice Protection System OÄM 42-053 9 yes 9 no
Ice Protection System
(Known Icing)
Oxygen System OÄM 42-055 9 yes 9 no
Auxiliary Fuel Tanks OÄM 42-056 9 yes 9 no
Front Seats with Adjustable
Backrest
Electrical Rudder Pedal
Adjustment
Mission Power Supply System OÄM 42-074/a 9 yes 9 no
Removable Fuselage Nose Cone OÄM 42-077 9 yes 9 no
Operator Desk
(Full CFRP Version)
MÄM 42-529 9 yes 9 no
OÄM 42-054 9 yes 9 no
OÄM 42-067 9 yes 9 no
OÄM 42-070 9 yes 9 no
OÄM 42-111 9 yes 9 no
Operator Desk (CFRP Version
with Aluminum Joint)
Garmin GWX 68 Weather Radar OÄM 42-119 9 yes 9 no
ECU Backup Battery OÄM 42-129 9 yes 9 no
Exhaust End Pipe OÄM 42-130 9 yes 9 no
DA 42 M - IFR OÄM 42-141 9 yes 9 no
Operator Desk
(Full Aluminum Version)
Increase of Maximum
Zero Fuel Mass
Maximum Landing Mass 1785 kg OÄM 42-195 9 yes 9 no
Emergency Axe OÄM 42-205 9 yes 9 no
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OÄM 42-111/a 9 yes 9 no
OÄM 42-158 9 yes 9 no
OÄM 42-188 9 yes 9 no
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Modification Source Installed
TAE 125-02-114 Engine OÄM 42-252/b' 9 yes 9 no
Front Seats with Adjustable
Backrest - Hydrolok
Emergency Egress Hammer' OÄM 40-304' 9 yes' 9 no'
OÄM 42-259 9 yes 9 no
NOTE
The use of ECU Mapping O28V273DA42, ECU
Mapping O28V291DA42 and ECU Mapping O28V294DA42
is limited to TAE 125-02-99 engines (MÄM 42-198, latest
revision carried out).
NOTE
The use of ECU Mapping R28V291DIA is limited to
TAE 125-01 engines.
This Airplane Flight Manual must be kept on board the airplane at all times. Its designated
place is the side bag of the forward left seat. The designated place for the Garmin G1000
Cockpit Reference Guide is the bag on the rear side of the forward left seat.
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CAUTION
The DA 42 is a twin engine airplane. When the operating
limitations and maintenance requirements are complied with,
it has the high degree of reliability which is required by the
certification basis. Nevertheless, an engine failure is not
completely impossible. For this reason it is highly
recommended for flights during the night, on top, under IMC,
or above terrain which is unsuitable for a landing, to select
flight times and flight routes such that reduced performance
in case of single engine operation does not constitute a risk.
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1.2 CERTIFICATION BASIS
The certification basis is JAR-23, published on 11-Mar-1994, including Amdt. 1, and
additional requirements as laid down in CRI A-01.
1.3 WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES
Special statements in the Airplane Flight Manual concerning the safety or operation of
the airplane are highlighted by being prefixed by one of the following terms:
WARNING
means that the non-observation of the corresponding
procedure leads to an immediate or important degradation
in flight safety.
CAUTION
means that the non-observation of the corresponding
procedure leads to a minor or to a more or less long term
degradation in flight safety.
NOTE
draws the attention to any special item not directly related to
safety but which is important or unusual.
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1.4 DIMENSIONS
NOTE
All dimensions shown below are approximate.
Overall Dimensions
Span : 13.42 m 44.0 ft
13.55 m 44.5 ft including ACL
Length : 8.56 m 28 ft 1 in
Height : 2.49 m 8 ft 2 in
Wing
Airfoil : Wortmann FX 63-137/20 - W4
Wing area : 16.29 m² 175.3 sq.ft.
Mean aerodynamic chord : 1.271 m 4 ft 2 in
Aspect ratio : 11.06
Dihedral : 5°
Leading edge sweep : 1°
Aileron
Area (total, left + right) : 0.66 m² 7.1 sq.ft.
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Wing Flaps
Area (total, left + right) : 2.18 m² 23.4 sq.ft.
Horizontal Tail
Area : 2.35 m
2
25.3 sq.ft.
Elevator area : 0.66 m² 7.1 sq.ft.
Angle of incidence : -1.1° relative to longitudinal axis of airplane
Vertical Tail
Area : 2.43 m² 26.2 sq.ft.
Rudder area : 0.78 m² 8.4 sq.ft.
Landing Gear
Track : 2.95 m 9 ft 8 in
Wheelbase : 1.735 m 5 ft 8 in
Nose wheel : 5.00-5*
Main wheel : 15x6.0-6*
* for details refer to the Airplane Maintenance
Manual, Doc. No. 7.02.01, latest revision
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1.5 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
(a) Airspeeds
CAS: Calibrated Airspeed. Indicated airspeed, corrected for installation and instrument
errors. CAS equals TAS at standard atmospheric conditions (ISA) at MSL.
IAS: Indicated Airspeed as shown on an airspeed indicator.
KCAS: CAS in knots.
KIAS: IAS in knots.
TAS: True Airspeed. The speed of the airplane relative to the air. TAS is CAS
corrected for errors due to altitude and temperature.
vA: Maneuvering Speed. Full or abrupt control surface movement is not permissible
above this speed.
vFE: Maximum Flaps Extended Speed. This speed must not be exceeded with the
given flap setting.
vLO: Maximum Landing Gear Operating Speed. This speed may not be exceeded
during the extension or retraction of the landing gear.
vLE: Maximum Landing Gear Extended Speed. This speed may not be exceeded
if the landing gear is extended.
v
: Minimum Control Speed. Minimum speed necessary to be able to control the
mCA
airplane in case of one engine inoperative.
vNE: Never Exceed Speed in smooth air. This speed must not be exceeded in any
operation.
vNO: Maximum Structural Cruising Speed. This speed may be exceeded only in
smooth air, and then only with caution.
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vS: Stalling Speed, or the minimum continuous speed at which the airplane is still
controllable in the given configuration.
vS0: Stalling Speed, or the minimum continuous speed at which the airplane is still
controllable in the landing configuration.
vS1: Stalling Speed, or the minimum continuous speed at which the airplane is still
controllable with flaps and landing gear retracted.
v
: Minimum Control Speed for Schooling. Minimum speed necessary in case of
SSE
one engine intentionally inoperative / idle (training purposes).
vx: Best Angle-of-Climb Speed.
vy: Best Rate-of-Climb Speed.
v
: Best Rate of-Climb Speed for one engine inoperative.
YSE
(b) Meteorological Terms
ISA: International Standard Atmosphere. Conditions at which air is identified
as an ideal dry gas. The temperature at mean sea level is 15 °C (59 °F),
air pressure at MSL is 1,013.25 hPa (29.92 inHg); the temperature
gradient up to the altitude at which the temperature reaches -56.5 °C
(-69.7 °F) is -0.0065 °C/m (-0.00357 °F/ft), and above this 0 °C/m (0 °F/ft).
MSL: Mean Sea Level.
OAT: Outside Air Temperature.
QNH: Theoretical atmospheric pressure at MSL, calculated from the elevation
of the measuring point above MSL and the actual atmospheric pressure
at the measuring point.
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